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New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) stops a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) in the first period of Game 1 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series in Pittsburgh, Friday, May 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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CORRECTS GAME-WINNING SCORER TO DERICK BRASSARD NOT BENOIT POULIOT - New York Rangers' Derick Brassard (not shown) makes the game-winning goal between Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) and Sidney Crosby (87) in the first overtime period of Game 1 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series in Pittsburgh, Friday, May 2, 2014. The Rangers won 3-2. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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New York Rangers' Derick Brassard (16) celebrates his game-winning goal with teammate Mats Zuccarello (36) in the first overtime period of Game 1 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Friday, May 2, 2014. The Rangers won 3-2. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) celebrates with teammate Daniel Carcillo (13) after a 3-2 overtime win in Game 1 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Friday, May 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby slid across the goal mouth on his backside, futilely trying to extend a game that was already over.

The Pittsburgh Penguins star didn't come close to stopping Benoit Pouliot's slap shot from in close, a goal that wasn't even necessary after replays showed Derick Brassard flipped in the overtime winner moments earlier. New York edged the Penguins 3-2 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Friday night.